Ingredient 411: Time Release Technology

For as long as I've been a devotee to skin-clearing cleansers, I've wondered what some of the ingredients that put the power in these anti-acne arsenals, actuallyare. My latest point of pondering, time-release cleansers, led me to Jeff Murad, VP of Product Development for Murad Skincare, for an answer. He gave me the scoop on what makes Murad Time-Release Anti-Acne Cleanser, well...time release. Find out after the jump!

Apparently, time-release isn’t all talk.

“The Time Release Cleanser contains multi-layer microspheres infused with Salicylic Acid and Silver Citrate, a natural antibacterial agent, that are released from the outer microsphere upon application to the skin,” says Jeff Murad.

Phew…try saying that ten times fast! Simply put, these layers keep working when you’re not. Jeff Murad tells us that while the outer microsphere, or layer, is released as you wash, the other layers of the cleanser penetrate into your skin. Their acne fighting contents are slowly released, even after you wash the cleanser off you face. It’s like an army of little scrubbies working around the clock!

So, my suspicions concerning time-release cleansers have been quelled for now. How about yours?